"Assistant Professor/20th Century African American Women's History"

The W. E. B. Du Bois Department of Afro-American Studies at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor in 20th Century African American History, with a focus on Black Women. A subfield examining Black Feminisms or Gender and Sexuality would also be of interest.

This hire would align with existing faculty strengths in history/politics in the department and enhance existing strengths in 20th century African American History. The position would support growing interest in Black Women’s History, Black Feminisms, Gender and Sexuality Studies, and Black Queer Studies. We are seeking a colleague who can aid the development of new courses (and strengthen existing courses) while directly supporting our undergraduate and graduate students. We are particularly interested in applicants with research and teaching focusing on Black Women in U.S. History, the Civil Rights Movement, and other areas of broad interest.

The successful candidate will demonstrate evidence of a promising research agenda and readiness to teach independent graduate courses by the second year of appointment as well as contribute to a collaborative Africana/Black Studies department. Additionally, the candidate will have a demonstrated commitment to Africana/Black Studies as an intellectual field with its own unique disciplinary characteristics.